1.125 million undeclared cigarettes seized at Essex ports
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 09:59 · Archive
Thurrock Council and Border Force uncovered 1.125 million undeclared cigarettes imported from Nigeria at two Essex ports.
Thurrock Council's Trading Standards Imports Team and Border Force seized 1.125 million undeclared cigarettes at Tilbury Port and London Gateway Port on 22 September. The cigarettes, across five different brands, had been imported from Nigeria. Council officers identified a container through intelligence-led work and discovered boxes that had been turned inside out in an apparent attempt to disguise their contents. Specialist detection dogs Milo and Grace were involved in the wider operation, though they did not detect these cigarettes. Councillor Russell Cherry said the operation demonstrated the value of partnership working between agencies to stop illegal and potentially unsafe products reaching communities.
How it is being reported
- More than one million undeclared cigarettes found hidden in shipment at Essex portsThurrock Council's Trading Standards Imports Team joined forces with Border Force for the operation at Tilbury Port and London Gateway Port on September 22.Brentwood Guardian · 22 Oct, 09:40
- More than one million undeclared cigarettes found hidden in shipment at Essex portsThurrock Council's Trading Standards Imports Team joined forces with Border Force for the operation at Tilbury Port and London Gateway Port on September 22.Echo (Basildon) · 22 Oct, 09:40
- More than one million undeclared cigarettes found hidden in shipment at Essex portsThurrock Council's Trading Standards Imports Team joined forces with Border Force for the operation at Tilbury Port and London Gateway Port on September 22.Colchester Gazette · 22 Oct, 09:40
In this story: Thurrock Council · Border Force · Tilbury Port · London Gateway Port · Nigeria · Councillor Russell Cherry
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